Ex parte Burns

*745OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

Two habeas corpus applications have been filed in the district court, seeking relief from the applicant’s convictions for felonies. They allege (1) that the applicant was denied counsel of his choice when “court personnel,” intending to induce him to plead guilty, persuaded him to forego his desire to retain counsel and to accept appointed counsel, (2) that he was denied counsel when “court personnel” persuaded him to plead guilty (the subsequent appointment of counsel only serving to give “an air of legality” to his decision), (3) that he was denied effective assistance…